Sir Richard HILL 2393
- Born: 1320, Breconshire, Wales 2393
- Marriage (1): Joan BASSET
- Died: Abt 1363 about age 43 2393
FamilySearch ID: PZ78-YZS
General Notes:
LifeSketch
Sir Richard was a contemporary of Edward III and likely participated in the military campaigns of the era, which solidified his "Knight" status and his standing in Exeter.
Residence: Hill's Court, Exeter: This was a substantial fortified manor house. Historically, it was located near the modern St. Sidwell's area. It remained in the family until the late 15th century when the male line of the Exeter branch failed.
Marriage: He married into the Fichet family (likely a daughter of Sir John Fichet), which brought the Hills significant estates in Spaxton, Somerset.
Death: His death in 1363 is noted in local manorial records, leading to the succession of his son, the famous Sir John Hill (1341\endash 1408), who became a Justice of the King's Bench.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Clan: Hills of Exeter,,. Established Hill's in Exeter from Shropshire
The lineage of Sir Richard Hill (1319\endash 1363) represents the transition of the Hill family from local landholders in Shropshire to a prominent knightly class in Devon. His primary seat, Hill's Court (located just outside the East Gate of Exeter), served as the family's power base for over two centuries.
He is often credited with dropping the "de la Hill" prefix permanently.
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Richard married Joan BASSET, daughter of Roger BASSET and Mrs. Roger DE BASSET. (Joan BASSET was born about 1324 in Cheadle, Staffordshire, England 2393 and died on 22 August 1370 in Somme, Picardie, France 2393.)
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